off topic; SUP project

[shine]

Originally Posted by Mikem8560

What do you meen by stitched?

that just refers to "stitch and glue", its a term used to describe how we get the shape of the boat/board.

In this case the stitches are the zip ties you see

[red20]

I need to post my pics of a SUP I built out of an old canoe. Canoe made of royalex, cut it down and squared off the back (like your design), added stringers and a deck plus a homemade skeg. Tracks great and is super light. I actually like it better than the three professional built boards we have.

It is more of a cruiser than a surf board.

[shine]

Originally Posted by red20

I need to post my pics of a SUP I built out of an old canoe. Canoe made of royalex, cut it down and squared off the back (like your design), added stringers and a deck plus a homemade skeg. Tracks great and is super light. I actually like it better than the three professional built boards we have.

It is more of a cruiser than a surf board.

very good idea

[BigLew]

Originally Posted by red20

I need to post my pics of a SUP I built out of an old canoe. Canoe made of royalex, cut it down and squared off the back (like your design), added stringers and a deck plus a homemade skeg. Tracks great and is super light. I actually like it better than the three professional built boards we have.

It is more of a cruiser than a surf board.

Sounds interesting! Any pict's?

[red20]

I'll get some posted.

[shine]

deck is glued down and the topside seams are rounded and glasses (will upload those pictures later)













I forgot to epoxy the backing pates under the deck, so the eyelets will have to be mounted out to the edge where there are cleats to help hold screws. She is still very light Hope to water test it this weekend

[shine]

taped the top and bottom seams with 6 oz tape, covered deck with 4 oz cloth.

Sanded the tape edges so that it will be easier to fair. Glued some fins on. Next will fillet around the fins then give the entire outside a coat of epoxy.

[Islandtrader]

How much will the SUP weigh?

[Handful in NC]

My wife thinks she wants a SUP, which means we'd get 2. I'd much rather build my own and have something unique- probably retain the natural wood finish. Assuming you are offering this in kit form, sign me up!

[shine]

this one is finished, final weight is 38 pounds. Decided to modify the construction just a bit to make it easier, so will build another prototype.

We hope to have the kits up for sale next week. Lead time for delivery will be about 2 weeks. I will post here when its ready, we will give CSC discount